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6 April 2021

Ever Given – general average principle could lead to cargo owners contributing costs

The world watched on as billions of pounds worth of goods were held up in the Suez Canal before cargo ship Ever Given was released last week. But for those with cargo on board, it doesn’t end there. The general average principle of maritime law is being applied which states that the owner of cargo on board a ship should contribute to the cost of rescuing the vessel during a major casualty event such as this, according to news site gCaptain.

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16 March 2021

Is your supply chain fit for the future? Take our supply chain health check to find out

Have you ever considered how your supply chain could be more effective and fit for the future? We've launched a new supply chain health check to help supply chain leaders ensure they are well-placed to handle the challenges of the months and years ahead.

17 December 2020

Taking your brand online - is now the time to look towards a platform or marketplace?

Coronavirus has rapidly changed the world we live in and has forced a shift in the day-to-day of people and businesses around the world. With non-essential retailers being forced to close their doors in March, consumers became heavily reliant on online shopping for both essential and non-essential items. This shift in consumers’ shopping habits meant that brands had to quickly rethink and adapt the way they sell their goods and move to an online-first model.

10 November 2020

Brexit - Talking Transition – November 2020

As we’re nearing the end of the transition period, it’s still difficult to ascertain the full impact of Brexit on the sector and the immediate operational impact it will have. Businesses have been asking for clarity for more than four years about what a post Brexit Britain will look like yet with only weeks left of the transition period, more than a third of businesses don’t have a strategy at all and 16% have put their plans to one side while they deal with the challenges which have arisen from Covid-19.

31 March 2020

An update from ASCG

In a week where everything as we know it has changed completely, here’s an update from our business. Before anything else, we want to thank every single person in our team for the support and optimism they’ve shown.

26 February 2020

Why Bradford is best for business

With Bradford's economy now worth over £10bn and a host of re-development projects that promise to add a further £4bn to the economy by 2030, it's no wonder our home town is fast becoming a thriving business hub. Advanced Supply Chain Group CEO, Mike Danby MBE, recently appeared in The Sunday Times to discuss why Bradford is one of the best places in the UK for business.